After we finished eating, I didn’t want the night to end in heavy silence.“Let’s get out of here,” I murmured, leaning closer. “Your place? Your mom’s out, right?”She nodded, cheeks flushing slightly. “Yeah. Come on.”***At her house, we ended up in her room.The soft lamp light cast a warm glow.I leaned back against the headboard while she sat facing me, legs tucked under her.Allison studied me for a moment, then spoke softly. “Aaron… about your mom and the contest. I’m scared. What if she doesn’t allow it? You know how she is about Paige and your family image. She might shut it down completely.”I reached out and took her hand, running my thumb over her knuckles. “She won’t.”“How can you be so sure?” she asked.I let out a slow breath. “Because I have the truth now. Ethan being my half-brother… Daniel Hale being his father. That changes everything. My mom has been hiding this for years. If she tries to force Paige on me or interfere with us, I can push back. Hard.”Allison’s e
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